Nevermind 30 years on – how Nirvana's second album tilted the world on its axis
- Written by Dean Biron, PhD in Cultural Studies; teaches in School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
For many of us back in 1991, it felt as if the planet tilted slightly further on its axis when Smells Like Teen Spirit — the lead single from Nirvana’s Nevermind album — began to dominate the airwaves. The song’s compelling fusion of blast furnace punk, whimsical melody and inscrutable lyrics was unlike anything else...
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